Background
Finley, Joseph Michael was born on October 21, 1952 in Minneapolis. Son of Joseph Moore and Lillian (Manzavrakos) Finley.
Finley, Joseph Michael was born on October 21, 1952 in Minneapolis. Son of Joseph Moore and Lillian (Manzavrakos) Finley.
Bachelor, Harvard University, l974; M City Planning, Harvard University, l977; Juris Doctor, University of Minnesota, l980.
Executive intern, Metropolitan Transit Commission, St. Paul, l977; associate, Leonard, Street and Deinard, Minneapolis, l980-85; partner, Leonard, Street and Deinard, Minneapolis, l986-; chair real estate department, Leonard, Street and Deinard, 1990-1995; chair business division, Leonard, Street and Deinard, since 1996.
Member transportation advisory board Minneapolis-St. Paul Metropolitan Council, 1986-1994. Member Minneapolis-St. Paul Airport Adequacy Study Task Force, 1987-1988, Minneapolis-St. Paul Airport Planning Task Force, 1990-1991, Minneapolis-St. Paul Airport Site Selection Study Task Force, 1992-1994. President Edgcumbe Hockey Booster Club 1992-1997.
Member American Bar Association, Minnesota Bar Association, Urban Land Institute, Sensible Land Use Coalition, American Planning Association, American College Real Estate Lawyers, Irish-American Cultural Institute, Harvard Alumni Association (committee member since 1997), Harvard Club Minnesota (chair schools and scholarships committee since 1994), Town and Country Club.
Married Mary Cecilia Morrissey, May 14, 1983. Children: Bridget McCann, Joseph William, Brenna Kathleen.